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La Niña is Back — Here’s How It Might...

La Niña is returning to the Pacific, and its influence could bring cooler, drier conditions to parts of China. Discover what it may mean for Hainan’s climate this winter ...

Venomous Silver Coin Jellyfish Wash Up on Haikou’s West...

Toxic Even After Death: Large numbers of jellyfish resembling silver coins have recently washed ashore along Haikou’s West Coast, prompting health and safety warnings from environmental authorities and marine experts ...

Hainan Unveils New Offshore Duty-Free Policy: Expanded Categories and...

Hainan unveils an upgraded offshore duty-free policy with new product categories, wider eligibility, and greater convenience for travelers and residents …

Registration Opens October 21 for the 2025 Qionghai Bo’ao...

The countdown is on for one of Hainan’s most anticipated running events. The 2025 Qionghai Bo’ao Marathon is set for Saturday, December 14 with organisers expecting more than 10,000 runners …

Tropical Storm Fengshen Strengthens Over South China Sea, Blue...

China’s National Meteorological Center (NMC) has issued a blue-level typhoon alert as Tropical Storm Fengshen gains strength over the central South China Sea. The blue alert is the lowest of China's four-tier typhoon warning system ...

China Launches eSIM Trials for Smartphones: All Three Major...

China has officially greenlit commercial eSIM trials for smartphones, with all three of the country’s major telecom operators, China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom, joining the rollout ...

China’s First Reusable Rocket Factory Goes Live in Hainan

China’s first reusable rocket factory opens in Wenchang, Hainan. iSpace gears up for Hyperbola-3's orbital launch and sea recovery by end of 2025 ...

2025 Hainan (Sanya) Marathon Set for December 28

The 2025 Hainan (Sanya) Marathon will hit the streets of Sanya on December 28, bringing with it elite competition, national recognition, and global exposure ...

Hainan’s New Tourism Regulations: What You Need to Know

The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is about to see a major shift in how tourism is regulated. On December 1, 2025, a comprehensive new law, the Hainan Free Trade Port Tourism Regulations, will take effect, replacing the current provincial tourism ordinance ...